Staff WriterMore from Staff WriterWeaponsAxon Unveils TASER with 45-Foot Range and 10 Probe Cartridge“TASER 10 provides almost double the range of our previous energy weapons, with a maximum distance to reach a subject of 45 feet (13.7 meters), providing more time and space to de-escalate and resolve conflicts,” the company says.January 24, 2023PatrolTenCate Advanced Armor Introduces Thinner Level III Ballistic PlateThe company says the technology redirects the pressure wave trapped between the wearer and the hard armor plates that are inserted into the front and back pockets of body armor carriers, thereby reducing the back face deformation.January 24, 2023Technology3 Kansas Deputies Wounded in Gunfight After Pursuit, Suspect KilledThe Kansas Bureau of Investigation says the incident began around 9 a.m., the Clark County Sheriff’s Office tried to stop a vehicle driven by a wanted suspect, but the driver fled.January 23, 2023PatrolSHOT Show 2023: A Final Wrap UpAlthough we have already covered Industry Day at the Range, day one, day two, and day three of SHOT Show; we still had a few more items we wanted to share with you today.January 23, 2023CommandEl Paso Chief Dies After 15 Years Leading DepartmentChief Greg Allen joined the El Paso Police Department in 1978, starting off patrolling Central and the West Side. Throughout the decades, he moved up to the rank of deputy chief in charge of the Central and Pebble Hills regional command centers.January 18, 2023CommandOfficer Shortage Has LAPD Asking Retirees to Come BackOfficers would be paid the salary they had when they left but wouldn’t receive vacation time or any health, disability and retirement benefits.January 17, 2023PatrolCA Deputy Killed Answering Child Custody Dispute CallDeputy Darnell Calhoun, 30, was the first deputy to arrive on the scene. A second deputy responding to the call found Deputy Calhoun mortally wounded in the street. The second deputy and the suspect exchanged fire and the suspect.January 15, 2023WeaponsHigh Speed Gear Acquires BlackPoint Tactical and Crucial ConcealmentHigh Speed Gear, makers of the patented TACO line as well as the full line of Sure-Grip and Slim-Grip Battle Belts; pouches; and polymer TACOs has acquired BlackPoint Tactical and Crucial Concealment.January 13, 2023WeaponsIL Governor Threatens Sheriffs Who Won’t Enforce “Assault Weapon” BanThe Protect Illinois Communities Act (HB 5471) bans the sale of all assault weapons and magazines in the state. It also requires owners to register existing guns, among other provisions. Pritzker signed the bill into law on Tuesday night.January 12, 2023PatrolFewer Covid-19 Fatalities Led to 61% Drop in Duty Deaths During 2022, Firearms Deaths Remain HighFirearms-related fatalities have claimed the lives of 64 officers in 2022, which mirrors the number of firearms-related fatalities in 2021. Both years represent a 21% increase in firearms-related deaths when compared to the average of 53 firearms-related fatalities from 2010-2020.January 11, 2023Previous PagePage 7 of 3247Next Page
